Fake Police Officers Detain B.C. Woman, Force Her To Give Up $6,000

She panicked.

Canadian Press

UPDATE (06/22): Vancouver police say the fraud victim exaggerated her story. The woman was not approached by anyone claiming to be officers, but added that part to her story because she was embarrassed over falling for a scam, said Const. Jason Doucette. The victim did lose $6,000 but was a victim of the kind of CRA telephone scam that has been reported several times in the past and was never physically accosted.

EARLIER:

Vancouver police say there's a new twist on a Canada Revenue Agency scam they've been warning the public about and the swindle involves being arrested.

Police say a 58-year-old woman received a phone call on Wednesday afternoon from someone claiming to be from the agency, who said she owed $6,000 in taxes and there was a warrant for her arrest.

The woman was contacted again by a person claiming to be with the RCMP and he convinced her to give out personal information, including her location.